Mexican Stuffed Shells

So my coworker brought these awesome stuffed shells to work the other day, and I had to get the recipe.  They are super simple to make and quite delicious!  I would serve them with Mexican rice next time I make this.  I didn't start cooking until 8 pm after our workout & protein shake, so I didn't cook any sides to go with the shells.

Mexican Stuffed Shells

Ingredients:

1 lb. ground beef
1 package low-sodium taco seasoning
4 oz. cream cheese
14-16 jumbo pasta shells
1.5 cup salsa
1 cup taco sauce (This is a smooth, tomato based sauce found in the Mexican section)
1 cup cheddar cheese
1 cup monterey jack cheese
3 green onions
Sour cream

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350°.

In a frying pan cook ground beef; add taco seasoning and prepare according to package directions. Add cream cheese, cover and simmer until cheese is melted. Blend well. Set aside and cool completely.

While ground beef is cooking, cook the pasta shells according to directions; drain. Set shells out individually on cutting board/baking sheet so that they don’t stick together.

Pour salsa on bottom of 9×13 baking dish. Stuff each shell with the meat mixture. Place shells in 9×13 pan open side up. Cover shells with taco sauce.  Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes.

After 30 minutes, add shredded cheese and bake for 10-15 more minutes, with the foil removed. Top with any condiments you’d like (green onions, black olives, etc.) Serve with sour cream and/or more salsa.

I used the whole package of jumbo shells, but I would recommend only using half the package for next time, but it didn't seem like 16 little shells were gonna be enough :)